In the area of relief and recovery, the report finds that post-conflict finan...

In the area of relief and recovery, the report finds that post-conflict financial allocations to women's empowerment and gender equality are low but increasing. The percentage of project spending targeting gender specific needs rose from an estimated 5.7 per cent as of 2010 to 7.1 per cent this year. This is an improvement but is still far from the 15 per cent minimum spending target set in the Secretary-General's action plan on gender-responsive peacebuilding. The report emphasizes the need for stronger attention to women's post-conflict employment and other forms of livelihood support.